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Vanderlist

worked 1785–1801

Established in rue des Vieux-Augustins, Paris. Remarkably good copies of Guadagnini with fine orange-red or golden-yellow varnish. Also a harp maker. Some examples name branded. Vanderlist, luthier, rue des Vieux-Augustins / près de l’égout de la rue Montmartre — John Dilworth

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

VANDERLIST Worked circa. 1785-1801 Paris France. Established in rue des Vieux-Augustins, Paris. Remarkably good copies of Guadagnini with fine orange-red or golden-yellow varnish. Also a harp maker. Some examples name branded. Vanderlist, luthier, rue des Vieux-Augustins / près de l’égout de la rue Montmartre

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Paris, living in rue des Vieux-Augustins, 1788-89. Is said to have copied the work of Guadagnini, both in pattern and varnish, with great skill. He branded his name on his instruments. Label: ” Luthier, rue des Vieux-Augustins, pres de l’egout de la rue Montmartre, Paris.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Vermuthlich besass er eine Geige von Guadagnini, die er sowohl im Modell als im Lack nachzuahmen sich bemühte. Seine Arbeiten sind gute Durchschnittswaaren; am besten waren noch seine Harfen. Er besass auch eine Brandmarke mil seinem Namen. Auf anderen Zetteln ist auch »Paris« angegeben.

Henri Poidras+

Harps and violins. Fairly good work. Branded. Guadagnini model.

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